Urbanization Unit Activities

1) Read:
Opening Read: "China Grapples with Mass Migration" (977 words)
  • (4th Period) 3-2-1 Card: What three details/facts that you notice; two questions that the article raises for you; and one statement that draws a connection to the other units we have studied.
    • (Instead of Card; HOLD) - Using the following spreadsheet add 2 questions the article raises for you, and 1 statement that draws a connection to the other units we have studied (Population, Migration etc)

2) Discuss: Responses to article "China grapples with Mass Migration"



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Discussion Questions: (3 slides)


Lecture on Urbanization: (22 slides)
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Extra Credit Opportunity: Read and answer the questions about
Urban Morphology (590 words)
Share your response to me at rflieg@neisd.net and title the document Urban Morphology_Last Name

Monday, April 25


1) Begin the AP Exam Study Guide: open this document, make a copy, and enter information directly into the document. If you prefer to write by hand, let me know and I'll provide a paper copy. THIS IS DUE ON MAY 10.

2) Intro: Read the article
Amid Mass Migration to Cities, Bolivians learn to adapt to urbanization (1,319 words)
and discuss and respond to the following in your table groups:
Question: What services are helping Bolivian's address issues of rapid urbanization?

Tuesday, April 26

Theories of Urban Development-Lecture and Discussion (9 slides)


Begin researching MUST KNOW Theories for the AP Exam

Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28

Researching Theories for Exam (find assignment
Put your brief explanation/short summary of the theory in the following slideshow
Peer presenting MUST KNOW Theories for the AP Exam
  • AP Test Date: May 12 (AM)


Monday, May 15 - Thursday, May 25


City Redesign Project

  • Presentation Dates: May 25

TPG The Need for Good Planning
Urban Design for Successful Cities
What Urban Planners actually do:
TPG Town Planning & Urban Design
Making Urban Planning Urban
Urban Environment-National Geographic
Urban Threats
Kowloon (Urban Slums)
Innovation in Urban Design
Kent Larson: Brilliant Designs to Fit more people into every city